Tours, tickets and day trips in Mthatha
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Mthatha has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Mthatha
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mthatha to Mdantsane | South Africa | 177 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Mthatha to East London | South Africa | 179 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Mthatha to Queenstown | South Africa | 184 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Mthatha to Bhisho | South Africa | 188 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Mthatha to Mpumalanga | South Africa | 265 km (165 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| Mthatha to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 268 km (166 mi) | about 4 h 21 min |
| Mthatha to Pinetown | South Africa | 281 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Mthatha to Durban | South Africa | 288 km (179 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.